Patterson Cemetery District, Stanislaus County, CA, Obituaries
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Patterson Irrigator 19231018 p1
BODY OF UNIDENTIFIED MAN FOUND IN FIELD NEAR WESTLEY
Mute evidence of the lonely death of some destitute and friendless wanderer was uncovered by
workman on the Crow Brothers ranch several miles north of Westley Friday morning when the
body of a man, apparently between 50 and 60 years of age, was found beneath a blanket out on
the plains.
As nearly as could be determined, death had occurred about a week previous and decomposition
had already set in. There were no signs of violence, and no clues of identification in the clothing,
and but a few cents in change was in the pockets.
J. H. Evans was called to take charge of the case, and afteer consultation with Corner Shannon, it was
decided that an inquest was not necessary under the circumstance and the remains were interred in
Del Puerto cemetery the same afternoon.